Microscopic and enzymatic investigations on biofilms of wastewater treatment systems

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 21-30

  Gschlößl, Tanja ^a   Michel, Ingrid ^a   Heiter, Marion ^a   Nerger, Christian ^b   Rehbein, Verena ^b  

^a Bayerisch Landesamt Waserwirtschaft   (Germany)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biocenosis; Biofilm; Biological aerated filter; Ciliated protozoes; Enzymatic analysis; Metabolism; Metazoes; Microorganisms; Microscopic investigation; Wastewater treatment plant

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL FILTER BEDS; ENZYMES; METABOLISM; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIOCENOSIS; CILIATED PROTOZOES; METAZOES;

BIOFILMS;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MICROSCOPY; QUALITY CONTROL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 1842408360     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00319-3     Document Type: Article

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